Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cana

/ˈkeɪnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
cana
IPA
/ˈkeɪnə/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.

Etymology

Borrowed through Latin from Ancient Greek Κανά (Kaná); possibly from Hebrew קָנֶה (qané, “reed”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, Κανά, קָנֶה

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Questions

How do you pronounce cana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪnə/.
What does cana mean?
The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.
Where does cana come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce cana

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